set in rio's zona south-west, inside the natural reserve of grumari in the grumari district, praia de grumari is one of rio's most beautiful beaches.

surrounded by heavy vegetation this beach is 2300 meters long, has clean greenish and blue waters, and fine golden sands.

grumari's name derives from the language of the indigenous people who lived in brazil before the portuguese settlers landed: 'curu', 'meaning pebbles' or 'loose stone', combined with 'mari', meaning 'water producing'.